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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.43, 8,501.47 and 3,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.43, 8,501.47 and 3,507.84 is: 4,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.43 : 8,501.47 = 3,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.43/8,501.47 = 3,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.43x = 8,501.47 × 3,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.43x = 29,821,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,796.52/6,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.86

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